Stop Being So Nice…

Stop Being So Nice: How the “Good Girl” Trap Hurts Your Leadership

Ever find yourself saying “yes” before you’ve even thought it through—only to feel that quiet sting of regret right after? You’re not alone. Many high-achieving women fall into what leadership coach Angela Justice, PhD calls The Good Girl Trap: the reflex to please, accommodate, and smooth things over… even when it costs you authority, energy, and growth.

Rooted in early rewards for being agreeable, this habit doesn’t just influence how you interact—it shapes how you lead. And leadership built on people-pleasing isn’t leadership at all. It’s performance.

The way out? Clarity. The kind that strips away over-explaining, second-guessing, and discounting your value—so you can lead with focus, strength, and confidence.

In the latest issue of The mUse Magazine, Angela shares the mindset shifts that free you from the pressure to please, and the practical steps to start leading with clarity today.

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